SpaceX Successfully Launches 24 New Starlink Satellites from California

SpaceX has successfully deployed 24 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit following a Friday night launch from California. The mission, which occurred on July 18, further expands the company’s rapidly growing satellite internet constellation.

The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:52 p.m. local time (11:52 p.m. EDT) from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Approximately nine minutes into the flight, the booster’s upper stage delivered the two dozen satellites to space, with full deployment confirmed about an hour later.

This latest launch marks SpaceX’s 88th Falcon 9 mission of 2025 and its 516th completed mission overall. The Falcon 9’s first stage successfully completed its 14th flight, executing a precise landing on the droneship “Of Course I Still Love You” stationed in the Pacific Ocean. With this addition, the Starlink network now includes over 7,965 active units, continuing to provide broadband internet access globally, including direct-to-cell capabilities in select regions.

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